By Kenny, Burns & McGill | Published January 17, 2022 | Posted in Criminal Defense | Tagged Tags: marijuana |
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⟩ Today in History: Alcohol Prohibition Went Into Effect
On January 17, 1920, the United States of America became officially “dry” as prohibition formally went into effect. The Eighteenth Amendment, which prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors … for beverage purposes,” was itself ratified on January 16, 1919, but it was agreed that it would not go into effect for a Read More
Read MoreKenny, Burns & McGill Named One of Philadelphia’s Best DUI Firms
Kenny, Burns & McGill is proud to be included in Expertise.com’s 30 Best Philadelphia DUI Lawyers in 2022. Expertise.com, which finds and reviews the top service professionals across 200+ industries in the nation, reviewed 508 law firms in the Philly area and found Kenny, Burns & McGill to be within the top 6% of DUI Read More
Read MorePre-Employment Drug Tests for Weed Outlawed in Philadelphia
Pre-employment drug tests can be a significant hurdle to getting a job, particularly for medical marijuana patients. Fortunately for them, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed bill No. 200625 into law, which will make it illegal for most employers to force potential employees to undergo drug testing for marijuana. This law will also apply to Read More
Read MoreNo Jail Time for New Jersey Client Caught Transporting Gun
There is little room for error when it comes to gun laws in our country. Recently, a Pennsylvania mom found this out the hard way when a simple mistake while carrying her gun wound up with her arrest and imprisonment. This working mother, who we will call Marisol Rivera, was employed at a Drug Rehabilitation Read More
Read MoreThe Bill of Rights Turns 230 Years Old
On December 15, 1791, the newly formed United States Government approved the first ten Amendments to the Constitution, commonly known as the Bill of Rights. These rights are wide-ranging and include familiar protections such as freedom of speech and religion, the right to bear firearms, and the right to not have soldiers stationed in your Read More
Read MoreParole and Probation Terminated in Murder Case
Today was a great day for Jason, a Kenny, Burns & McGill client who had thirty years of parole and probation terminated in Philadelphia. Jason was sentenced in 2001 for his alleged role in a 1998 murder. Jason served his prison time and upon his release, was scheduled to serve an additional thirty years of Read More
Read MoreCriminal Defense Lawyers life
Criminal Defense Lawyers life. Last week was a busy week at Kenny, Burns & McGill. Here’s the rundown: Client was charged with Felony Arson (18 Section 3301) and Felony Causing or Risking a Catastrophe (18 Section 3302 A) among other criminal charges. The prosecution was trying to tie the client into a deliberately set car Read More
Read MoreGoodbye gun and drug charges
Goodbye gun and drug charges. Client was involved in a car stop where the Philly police stop and him and search his car. They recover drugs and a gun. They arrest him for multiple charges including possession of a firearm by a felon; carrying a firearm without a license; carrying a firearm on the streets Read More
Read MoreFelony Aggravated Assault dismissed
Felony Aggravated Assault dismissed. A man and a woman enter a pizza shop in Center City Philadelphia where the man gets into an altercation with four men where things start to get physical. One of the males pulls out a gun and threatens to kill the man. Police are called. The woman talks to the Read More
Read MoreBench warrant and detainer lifted
Bench warrant and detainer lifted. Delaware County Criminal Defense Lawyer and Philadelphia County Criminal Defense Lawyer Thomas Kenny helped out two clients recently. Yesterday, Attorney Kenny showed up in the Media Courthouse, Delaware County where his client was arrested over the weekend on a Bench Warrant for failing to appear on a criminal matter. The Read More
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